7th Annual Sport Bottomfish Review (2024)

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Originator: Bukovec, M.

Publish Date: 2025

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Agency: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Name: Melanie Bukovec

Job Position: Groundfish and Halibut Asst. Project Leader

Telephone: 541-867-4741

E-Mail Address: melanie.a.bukovec@odfw.oregon.gov

Description

Abstract: 2024 was another popular year for the recreational (sport) bottomfish fishery, with 99,503 angler trips. This aligns with the current trend of higher effort that started in 2015, with an average of about 103,900 trips annually, making up 96 percent of the ten-year average (2015-2024). Prior to 2015, the average number of angler trips was around 76,300 trips annually (Figure 1).

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Time Period of Content: 2024

Geographic Extent: Oregon

Status: Final

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